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Improving Teacher and Student Engagement Through Creativity

ED Surge

Recently, I met with two education leaders to discuss how to improve teacher and student engagement through creativity. Being future-ready is more than just being ready for college or securing a job; it’s thinking creatively about the problems we face as a society. Why does creativity matter?

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Edtech Is Looking to Build Tools to Foster Student Engagement. Can That Scale?

ED Surge

Sharing Frustrations and Successes One of the most powerful ways to build communities between students is through collective problem-solving. Focused on helping software developers build out their skill sets, these businesses facilitate collective learning through group problem-solving and community feedback.

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Exploring Solutions: What Are Problem Solving Classroom Activities?

STEM Education Shopping

Have you ever wondered how to engage students in problem solving activities that are both fun and effective? In this article, I will share a variety of classroom activities designed to help students explore solutions to problems. KEY TAKEAWAY What are problem solving classroom activities?

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How to Increase Student Engagement During Project-Based Learning

STEM Sport

This learning style is commonly used when teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) because its real-world connections help students gain a deeper understanding of complex concepts. Regardless of grade level, it can be difficult to keep students engaged throughout project-based lessons.

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Can gamification improve students’ motivation and problem-solving skills?

Scientix

Unlike traditional forms of research, teachers conduct this research to advance their own practice, in their classrooms, with their own students applying appropriate research methods. One such study was conducted to investigate whether gamification can improve students’ motivation to learn physics and problem-solving skills.

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Elevating Math Education Through Problem-Based Learning

ED Surge

Instead of traditional direct instruction, PBL in math encourages students to explore, discuss and understand mathematical concepts by solving problems collaboratively. It encouraged teachers to design learning experiences that engaged students in meaningful mathematical thinking and problem-solving.

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This Is Your Brain on Math: The Science Behind Culturally Responsive Instruction

ED Surge

I refer to those epiphanies, when the metaphorical light bulb above a student’s head switches on, as “luminations.” Many of those luminations surfaced because the lessons my students engaged with were designed to promote student inquiry and prioritize cultural relevance.

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